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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Mikyalul Makarim Fee Fawaaid ad-Duaa Lil Qai’m vol. 2 34: Renewal Of Oath At The Hands Of Imam (aj) Every Day - Every Friday One of the duties during Ghaibat is to renew the oath of fealty with Imam (aj). This can be accomplished after every obligatory prayer, or on Friday. There are two aspects of this discussion. (1) In the meaning of Bayyat (oath) (2) The command of Bayat.

Discussion One: Meaning of Bayat Bayat means that a person gives oath of fealty to a person in all sincerity and with loyalty. That is, he shall help with his property and life one to whom he has given the oath. And in helping him he shall not be deficient in anything related to this oath.[^1] It this like the oath mentioned in Dua Ahad. There is special emphasis to recite it in the morning for forty days regularly.

Also, the Messenger of Allah (S) has commanded his nation to pay allegiance to the Purified Imams (as). And there is no difference between the presence or absence (Ghaibat) of Imam (as). This type of allegiance is a necessary requirement of Eimaan. Rather, you cannot imagine faith without allegiance. Thus the seller here, is the believer and the purchaser is the Almighty Allah.

As mentioned in the Holy Qur’an: إِنَّ اللَّهَ اشْتَرَىٰ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ أَنْفُسَهُمْ وَأَمْوَالَهُمْ بِأَنَّ لَهُمُ الْجَنَّةَ Surely Allah has bought of the believers their persons and their property for this, that they shall have the garden.” (Qur’an, Surah Taubah 9:111) Allah, the High and the Mighty has encouraged the prophets and messengers for renewal and emphasis of this Bayyat that one who does Bayyat to them, it is as if he has given Bayyat to the Almighty Allah.

And one who neglects it, it is as if he has ignored Allah; it is from this aspect that the Almighty Allah says: إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يُبَايِعُونَكَ إِنَّمَا يُبَايِعُونَ اللَّهَ يَدُ اللَّهِ فَوْقَ أَيْدِيهِمْ ۚ فَمَنْ نَكَثَ فَإِنَّمَا يَنْكُثُ عَلَىٰ نَفْسِهِ ۖ وَمَنْ أَوْفَىٰ بِمَا عَاهَدَ عَلَيْهُ اللَّهَ فَسَيُؤْتِيهِ أَجْرًا عَظِيمًا Surely those who swear allegiance to you do but swear allegiance to Allah; the hand of Allah is above their hands.

Therefore whoever breaks (his faith), he breaks it only to the injury of his own soul, and whoever fulfills what he has covenanted with Allah, He will grant him a mighty reward.

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